WELCOME TO TRIMESTER 3!

Feb 28
Warm up
Introduction to new unit- It's the Bomb!
Kaboom - video and notes
NO HW

March 3
Completing discussion on Einstein and role in 1930's Science

March 8
Webquest - Fission and Fusion - complete research questions based on your group assigned
Webquest here


March 10
Fission and Fusion - notes/discussion/video clips
Complete reading Chapter handout pg. 96-100
Complete blue sheet for Sunday
This is the important vocabulary you need to know for this unit.

March 14
Review blue sheet on fission and fusion- keep until Tuesday
Dominos Chain Reaction activity- turn in completed sheets!
Hand out rubric for Fission/Fusion Comparison Activity - due Thursday 3/18 - choose one - Venn Diagram poster or Model
Fission/Fusion
H Bomb Test
H Bomb Test
Open this - to comple rest of assignment:


These links may help"
Manhattan Project
Nuclear Weapon Archive - scroll down to Manhattan Project

March 18
Hiroshima and Nagasaki- Radioactivity - complete sheet
Fission/Fusion Activity due Monday 3/21
Written Assessment on unit on Wednesday 3/25
Lab Activity:
Use this link - assess damage due to an explosion - write on the back of sheet 1 fact from each link

March 22
Share Fission/Fusion Activity in small groups
Turn in rubric for activity - Model or Venn Diagram
Discuss ethical issues - written responses

March 24
Fission/Fusion final written quiz
MYTHBUSTERS - using the scientific method- complete sheet in class and turn in